All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

The bloodthirsty aura in the void grew stronger, and the pitch-black swarm of insects, like an out-of-control torrent, swept across every corner of the Kelo star system with overwhelming force.

Asteroids and meteorite belts along the way were instantly devoured by the swarm of insects and turned into dust; several uninhabited planets were covered by dense swarms of insects, and within minutes they were riddled with holes, the rocks and soil on the surface were swept away, and they were eventually reduced to a desolate wasteland.

Wherever the insect swarm passed, there was no sign of life, only endless darkness and desolation. The terrifying pressure swept across the entire galaxy, making all forces feel the impending doom.

At this moment, in the outer space of the mother planet of Keloya, the four fleets had already gathered. The forces that were originally confronting and scheming against each other were now forced into a desperate situation by this overwhelming swarm of insects.

The Human Alliance Titan-class carrier strike group was positioned firmly on the left, with warships neatly arranged. All main and secondary guns were fully charged, and pale blue energy light swirled around the muzzles. The energy shields were fully activated, forming a solid barrier that firmly protected the fleet. Su Lan stood in the command cabin of the main ship, her expression cold, her gaze fixed on the swarm of insects ahead, exuding a resolute and majestic aura.

On the right, the Star River Federation's mediation fleet had long since shed its previous perfunctory attitude. All warships had adjusted to battle formation, and the arbitration agreement had been fully activated. Lin Yue's face was solemn, his hands were clenched tightly, and he stared intently at the approaching swarm of insects on the monitoring screen, his eyes filled with apprehension.

In the central area, the fleet of the Keloan race hastily assembled, with many warships damaged, clearly traces of their previous clashes with the Human Alliance. At this moment, every warship was firing at full power, its cannons aimed at the insect swarm. The Keloan race leader stood inside the flagship, the fear in his compound eyes barely concealed—this starry sky was their home, and if the insect swarm broke through their defenses, the Keloan race would be utterly annihilated.

On the outermost edge, the fleet of the Origin Ridge sub-species quietly appeared.

"Buzz—"

The eerie buzzing sound grew closer and closer, and the pitch-black swarm of insects finally came into view of the four fleets. The sight was enough to make even the bravest warriors tremble.

Endless swarms of insectoids surged in the void, densely packed and boundless, like a black curtain that obscured the entire starry sky. Sunlight was completely blocked, and darkness enveloped all directions. Only the faint, bloodthirsty glow emanating from the insectoids flickered in the darkness, exuding a chilling aura.

Different types of Zerg are scattered throughout the swarm. Heavy Zerg with armored bodies act like mobile fortresses, clearing the way for the swarm. Winged flying insects, like black arrows, weave through the swarm at incredible speed. Zerg with venomous stingers lurk within the swarm, their stingers flashing an eerie green light, waiting for their chance to strike.

They had no formation, yet they possessed an unparalleled tacit understanding. They charged madly toward the four fleets, their bloodthirsty roars echoing in the void, causing the hulls of the warships to tremble slightly, and even creating subtle ripples in the space.

"Fire!"

Almost simultaneously, the commanders of the four fleets issued orders, their voices filled with determination and urgency, without the slightest hesitation—they all knew that at this moment, only by firing at full power could they barely withstand the onslaught of the insect swarm; any hesitation would result in being swallowed up by the swarm.

Su Lan's voice rang out first, cold and resolute: "All warships, fire all main guns! Focus your attacks on the heavy Zerg in front of the swarm and tear through their defenses!"

"Fire!" Lin Yue roared, immediately following suit. "Activate the arbitration protocol, control the energy release intensity, unleash high-frequency energy blasts, and launch a blanket attack! Don't let a single insect get close to the fleet!"

The leader of the Keloyan race roared with fear, yet remained resolute: "Fire with all your might! Hold the line! Even if it costs us everything, we must protect our homeland!"

The commander of the Yuanji sub-race roared in a deep, thunderous voice: "Fire!"

As commands were issued, the four fleets simultaneously unleashed a barrage of artillery fire, energy blasts, and missiles, which swept towards the insect swarm like a torrential downpour. Multicolored lights bloomed in the dark starry sky, like dazzling fireworks, yet carrying deadly power.

The Starspear-class warships of the Human Alliance Fleet took the lead, their main cannons roaring as a thick, pale blue energy beam shot out, instantly piercing the darkness and striking the heavy Zerg in front of the swarm. With a deafening boom, the straight beam of light swiftly pierced through the swarm, splitting the seemingly endless swarm into two.

Immediately following, countless cannons were fired in rapid succession, crashing down on the swarm of insects like hail. Each exploding bullet sent up a cloud of black insect corpses, instantly destroying swathes of the insect race, with green insect blood spreading through the void.

The Star River Federation's ruling agreement was operating at full capacity, with high-frequency energy blasts bursting forth like a golden rainstorm, covering the entire swarm of insects. Those tiny flying insects were hit by the energy blasts and instantly turned to ashes, leaving not a trace. Even so, a continuous stream of flying insects broke through the artillery fire and approached the fleet.

Although the Keloan fleet was damaged, it was still firing at full power. The shells fired by the heavy cannons had a powerful impact and smashed into the swarm of insects, blasting open huge gaps. However, the number of insects was too large. As soon as the gaps were blasted open, they were quickly filled by the subsequent insects. It was impossible to completely tear through the defenses.

The Protossoids even stormed into the insect swarm, opening the ship's hatches. Clad in heavy armor, they charged directly into the insect tide, wielding alloy longswords that slain several insects with each strike. A bluish-gray energy coated the swords, greatly amplifying their power. Even against the massive, heavy insects, they could easily sever their armor and reap their lives. (A purely brainless race.)

The four fleets joined forces, their artillery fire intertwining to form a massive firepower network, desperately blocking the onslaught of the insect swarm. Vast numbers of insects were killed, their corpses piling up like mountains in the void, and green insect blood gathered into streams that flowed slowly through the dark starry sky, emitting a nauseating stench.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Ye Fan and his group managed to reclaim the transport ship they had previously encountered.

As they approached the Human Alliance fleet, through the transport ship's observation windows, they were stunned by the overwhelming swarm of insects and the fierce battle. Their faces showed disbelief.

"My God... Is this the source of that abnormal fluctuation? There are so many of them!" A team member couldn't help but exclaim, his voice trembling slightly. Even though he was wearing heavy armor, he could still feel the terrifying pressure brought by the swarm of insects.

Han Mo's expression was grave as he stared intently at the swarm of insects outside the window. His tone was serious: "This is terrifying. Even if the four fleets join forces, they probably won't last long. There's no way we can kill all these insects!"

Ye Fan, piloting the Red-Maned Steed Zero, stood at the hatch of the transport ship, his gaze fixed firmly on the swarm of insects. There was no fear in his eyes, only determination: "No matter how many there are, we must hold them off. If the fleet is breached, I'm afraid everyone will die."

Han Mo paused, then added, "Notify everyone to prepare for battle. Upon arrival at the fleet, immediately join the fight and do everything in your power to assist the fleet in resisting the insect swarm. We absolutely cannot allow the insects to break through the defenses!"

"Yes!" The team members responded in unison. Although they were afraid, they still gripped their weapons tightly and prepared for battle. The silver-gray "Silver Wolf" power armor shone with a calm light under the transport ship's lights, contrasting with Ye Fan's gold and red armor and exuding a firm fighting spirit.

In the starry sky, the battle intensified. The cannon fire from the four fleets never ceased, but the number of insect swarms continued to increase, more than double what it had been when they were first discovered. The gaps that had been torn open by the cannon fire were getting smaller and smaller, and the impact of the insect swarms was becoming more and more violent.

A frigate of the Human Alliance fleet was breached by a swarm of flying insects after its energy shield was damaged. The insects landed on the hull of the warship and began to devour it. Their sharp mandibles tore through the alloy hull of the warship, and the piercing "sizzling" sound echoed throughout the area. The warship's alarm sounded instantly, and the red lights flashed, indicating that it was in danger.

"Oh no! The escort fleet is under attack by the swarm of insects, and the energy shields are about to break!" the communications officer reported urgently, his face full of panic.

Su Lan's expression changed, and she immediately ordered, "Dispatch support ships immediately to support the escort fleet, activate backup energy, and repair the energy shields! The escort ships must not be destroyed!"

"Received!" The adjutant responded immediately and quickly relayed the order. The support ship immediately broke away from the formation and rushed towards the besieged escort ship group. The main guns and secondary guns fired at the same time, killing the flying insects that were besieging the escort ships, and releasing energy to help the escort ships repair their shields.

Even so, more and more flying insects continued to rush towards the escort fleet, causing the damage to the warships' hulls to worsen, with thick smoke billowing out and the risk of explosion looming at any moment. The soldiers inside the ships were engaged in a fierce battle, simultaneously using their weapons to kill the flying insects that were entering the warships and repairing the shields.

The Star River Federation fleet fared no better. Several massive, super-large heavy insectoids seized the opportunity to break through the artillery barrage and charged toward the Star River Federation's flagship. Their thick armor withstood the energy blasts without sustaining any damage.

"Not good! The heavy Zerg have broken through the defenses and are charging towards the main ship!" The monitoring personnel reported in a panicked tone, their voices trembling.

Lin Yue frantically ordered: "Full-force attack! Concentrate all firepower to kill these heavy Zerg! Activate the black hole energy; don't let them get close to the main ship!"

Countless energy projectiles were fired at the heavy Zerg, the dense barrage landing on the Zerg armor with loud "bang" sounds and sparks flying everywhere. However, the armor of the super-large heavy Zerg was too tough, leaving only a few shallow scratches. It continued to charge madly toward the main ship, its speed not slowing down at all.

Two of the Keloan fleet's warships had already been destroyed by the Zerg swarm. Countless Keloan soldiers had become food for the Zerg under the swarm's siege. Their pitiful screams were transmitted in all directions through the communicators. The Keloan leader's compound eyes were filled with despair, but he still did not give up and continued to roar orders to resist with all his might.

The Origin Ridge sub-race gradually fell into a predicament. Warriors who rushed into the insect swarm were besieged by densely packed insects. Even with their strong combat power, they could not withstand the endless swarm of insects. One Origin Ridge sub-race warrior was besieged by several heavy insects. His insect armor was torn apart, and bluish-gray blood gushed out. In the end, he was swallowed by the insect swarm and disappeared completely.

"This can't go on! There are too many insects, and our artillery fire can't kill them all. If this drags on, we'll all be devoured!" Lin Yue's voice came through the public communication channel, his tone filled with despair. His original calculation and composure had completely vanished.

The leader of the Keloyan race spoke with despair and pleading: "General Su Lan, General Lin Yue, we must join forces, concentrate all our firepower, and tear through the insect swarm's defenses. If we leave this area, we will all die!"

The leader of the Keloa race knew that if the Human Alliance, the Star River Federation, and the Origin Spine race withdrew, they would surely die. He spoke again, "We are willing to be your slaves forever! We will serve you for eternity! You cannot retreat!!!"

Su Lan stood in the command center, her gaze calmly sweeping across the battlefield. She knew in her heart that if this continued, all four fleets would be swallowed up by the insect swarm. Only by concentrating firepower and tearing open a gap could they have a chance of survival.

She immediately issued a command over the public communication channel, her voice firm and authoritative: "Everyone, listen up! Concentrate the main guns of the entire fleet, aim at the weakest point in the center of the insect swarm, and fire with all your might to tear open an escape route!"

"Human Alliance Fleet, provide flank cover; Star River Federation, provide flank cover; Source Ridge Subhumans, conduct the frontal assault and contain the Heavy Zerg!"

"receive!"

The commanders of both sides responded immediately. At this moment, they had no time to scheme against each other. Only by joining forces could they seize a sliver of hope. Orders were quickly transmitted, and the formations of the three fleets were rapidly adjusted. All the main guns were aimed at the weak point in the center of the insect swarm.

"Fire!"

At Su Lan's command, the main cannons of the three fleets fired simultaneously. Countless thick energy beams and shells shot towards the center of the insect swarm like thunder. The multicolored lights intertwined to form a huge torrent of firepower, instantly hitting the weakest area in the center of the insect swarm.

"boom--!!!"

A deafening explosion rang out, shaking the entire starry sky. In the center of the insect swarm, a huge gap was instantly blasted open, and swarms of insects were instantly destroyed. Insect corpses and armor fragments flew everywhere, and green insect blood permeated the entire area, making the pungent stench even stronger.

The Zerg around the breach were blown away by the shockwave of the explosion, and for a moment, the Zerg swarm's advance came to a brief halt.

"Now! Evacuate!" Su Lan immediately ordered, her tone urgent.

The Human Alliance fleet immediately started its engines and quickly retreated towards the gap. The main and secondary guns continued to fire, killing the pursuing Zerg and covering the fleet's retreat. Su Lan stood in the command cabin of the main ship, her eyes fixed on the swarm of Zerg behind her, her eyes full of vigilance.

The sound spread throughout the entire starry sky, and the scene was extremely tragic.

The Human Alliance fleet's escort ships ultimately failed to hold on. Under the relentless onslaught of the Zerg swarm, they exploded violently. With a deafening roar, countless warships were reduced to fragments, and all the soldiers inside perished; not a single one survived.

Hundreds of Starfleet warships were also hit by the heavy insectoids, their energy cores damaged, billowing smoke, gradually losing power, and were swallowed up by the insectoid swarm behind them, disappearing completely into the dark starry sky.

The Keloyan fleet suffered even greater losses; most of their warships were destroyed, and countless soldiers perished. Their once massive fleet was now reduced to a mere fraction, yet they refused to give up, clinging to any chance of survival. Where could they possibly retreat when others could?

She paused, then added, "Everyone, concentrate your remaining firepower and attack the pursuing swarm of insects with all your might. Don't linger in battle; speed up your retreat. If we can hold out a little longer, we can break through the encirclement!"